Start spreading the news: Frank Sinatra night on American Idol sort of sucked. It’s not Frank Sinatra’s fault. And it’s not guest mentor/composer Harry Connick Jr.’s fault. Really, it’s the producers’ fault. I know people love their standards, and I know they love their Sinatra (my mom excluded), but on a show that’s about finding …
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
HILLS PHOTOCAP: Crazy, Rumors
Because of my traveling last week, I didn’t really get a chance to photocap the season premieres of The Hills or The City, but rest assured, both are off to strong starts. This is mildly surprising, given that The Hills descended into a vortex of suck last year, and I wasn’t totally sure it could …
REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Jersey Snore
The Real Housewives of New Jersey returned to the airwaves last night, thus marking the first time Bravo has inflicted on us two separate seasons of their now-trademark franchise at the same time. In theory, I love the idea of more Housewives, but in execution, I’m not totally thrilled. I think that’s in no small …
It’s A Lemon Sweetener Giveaway!!
Everyone, I want you to just calm down. What I’m about to say will blow your mind. Thanks to the good people at TrueLemon, I am coming to you with a deal you will NEVER believe. I am giving away TrueLemon! And not just TrueLemon, but TrueLime! And TRUEORANGE!!! What, pray tell, are these items? …
Welcome to the New B-Side Blog!
After putting it off for week after week after week, I finally got around to revamping the ol’ blog on Monday. I kicked that pesky Movable Type software to the curb, and in its place I’ve installed a shiny new interface, courtesy of WordPress. No longer will you have to sit there and wait thirty …
Don't Ask, Don't Telephone
There’s really no explaining this. It’s just a bunch of military guys in Afghanistan creating their own video of “Telephone” by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. Thanks to jash for the link.
REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Okay, So ALL These Women Are Awful
The war between Bethenny and Jill on The Real Housewives of New York City has raged all season long, and it’s starting to reach an insufferable (yet HIGHLY entertaining) point. These two women just keep doing the most awful things possible to each other, and just when we thought Alex was the only cast member …
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AMERICAN IDOL RECAP: Shania on Fiya
I took a week off from American Idol coverage last week because of deadlines elsewhere in my life, but that’s okay because really all we missed was the lame “inspirational” week, which somehow left us hearing Casey James singing theme-inappropriate Fleetwood Mac and Tim Urban taking on a forgettable Goo Goo Dolls song. Sure, there …
Pics From Inside the 'Reality Matters' Party
For those of you reading this blog or following my Twitter, you know I’ve been shilling Reality Matters, the reality TV anthology that I have contributed to. Well, last night, there was a party at Les Deux for the book, and so of course I showed up all ready to preen around for the press …
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REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Before You Die, You See Bethenny's Ring
Big news! Bethenny Frankel got engaged! All those who actually care, raise your hands. Okay, that’s about three of you. Nevertheless, this week’s episode of The Real Housewives of New York City centered around Bethenny’s engagement, which consisted of her explaining how she’s simply not the type to make a big fuss about the news …
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